Library Card Access

The following databases are accessible from home or personal PCs using a library card issued by the South Dakota State Library or any other South Dakota Share-It participating library . For all the databases please refer to the Complete Listing.

If you are experiencing problems accessing any of the databases contact a Digital Resources Coordinator at 605-773-3131 or via email .

Provides authoritative manuals online with monthly updates. Thousands of domestic and imported car, truck, van and SUV models from 1940-present and includes repair, maintenance and specification tables are covered. Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: auto repair

Of interest to those researching local history and family histories, it includes U.S. Federal Census records from 1790 thru 1940; 25,000+ family and local history books (every word searchable); the PERiodical Source Index/PERSIT (a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy & local history periodicals); and Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: genealogy

Offers courses in more than 60 languages to allow users to learn, listen and speak their chosen languages. Courses for English learners begin in the student’s native language and teach English. The courses focus on four key areas of language learning: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and culture Access: home, library and school campus, state government
Category: language